Agenda

Webinar instructions will be emailed before the date of the webinar.

Please log into the webinar 15 – 30 minutes before start time.

Wednesday, October 27, 2021
9:00 – 10:00 am CDT

 

Presented by
Collins O.Y. Ofori-Amanfo, P.E.

Agenda
Importance of ethics on the project
Rules of professional conduct
Behaviors that can be viewed as unethical
Behaviors that can be viewed as ethical

 

 Webinar Instructions

All attendees must log-on through their own email – attendees may not watch together if they wish to earn continuing education credit. HalfMoon Education Inc. must be able to prove attendance if either the attendee or HalfMoon Education Inc. is audited.

Certificates of completion can be downloaded in PDF form upon passing a short quiz. A link to the quiz will be sent to each qualifying attendee immediately after the webinar. The certificate can be downloaded from the Results page of the quiz upon scoring 80% or higher.

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Credits

Professional Engineers:
1.0 PDH

Architects:
1.0 CE Hour (Non-HSW)

AIA:    (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar)
1.0 LU| Elective

International Code Council:
.1 CEU (Administration)

 

Continuing Education Credit Information

Handling Ethical Issues Associated
with Construction Defects and Failures
This webinar offers 1.0 PDH to professional engineers and 1.0 continuing education
hour to architects licensed in all states that allow non-HSW coursework. This course can
be used to satisfy ethics requirements or be applied to general continuing education
requirements.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in
Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey
(Approval No. 24GP00000700), and North Carolina (S-0130).

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this
course for 1.0 LU| Elective (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the
AIA/CES.

The International Code Council has approved this event for .1 CEUs in the specialty area
of Administration (Preferred Provider No. 1232).

Course completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete the webinar
in its entirety, respond to all the verification prompts during the instruction, and earn a
score of 80% on the quiz that follows the instruction (multiple attempts allowed).

Speakers

Collins O. Y. Ofori-Amanfo, P.E.

Owner and Board Certified Diplomate Forensic Engineer, Principal Engineer

Mr. Ofori-Amanfo’s broad-based experience includes investigation of collapsed structures, investigation of construction defects and damage, investigation of condensation in building envelopes, evaluation of roof and wall leakage, field water spray testing of windows, and assessment of wind and hail damage. His work also involves giving expert testimony and assisting attorneys in resolving disputes over construction and materials-related problems. Prior to establishing Collins Forensics LLC, Mr. Ofori-Amanfo previously worked for many years at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE), the Illinois Department of Transportation, and Twin City Testing Corporation. He received his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Science and Technology in Ghana and his M.S. degree in Structural Engineering from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Mr. Ofori-Amanfo is a registered professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, North Dakota, Nebraska, and Missouri.

AIA Info

AIA Provider Statement:

HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

Course Title: Handling Ethical Issues Associated with Construction Defects and Failures

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This course will cover ethical issues that design professionals may encounter when faced with design and construction failures and defects on building projects.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to identify the roles and relationships between various parties on a design and construction project.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to comply with the rules of professional conduct and explain the duty of the design professional to raise potential safety and durability issues.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to avoid ethical lapses such as working outside of ones areas of competence.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to discuss and differentiate between professional behaviors that can be viewed as unethical or ethical.

LUs: 1.0                                                                                             LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Experience with issues related to construction defects and failures

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 08/18/2024

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to tcase@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.